Let’s Explore – Transparent Fabrics
Let’s Explore Transparent Fabrics This month Sue Roberts will lead us in exploring ideas for using fine, see-through fabrics in creative ways. We will be focusing on very simple hand
Let’s Explore Transparent Fabrics This month Sue Roberts will lead us in exploring ideas for using fine, see-through fabrics in creative ways. We will be focusing on very simple hand
This month (assuming we don’t have rain!) we will be exploring cyanotype (commonly called blue printing). Cyanotype is a photographic printing process using two chemicals (ferric ammonium and potassium ferricyanide)
Stitching our stencilled and block printed fabrics and papers Heather will be leading our further exploration into using our previously stencilled and stamped fabrics this month. Bring along your printed
Let’s talk about what makes successful mounting and hanging Today’s Let’s Explore is essentially a sharing time so bring your works in progress and anything else you wish to talk
Let’s Explore Gelli Printing Gelli printing is an easy form of mono-printing using a flexible plate and acrylic paints to create unique prints on paper or fabric. Gelli plates are
What is Kawandi? In India, ‘Kawandi’ means quilt. It is a technique developed by the Siddis, an African community brought to India more than 800 years ago. It is made
Together we will explore ways of using our handmade printing blocks and stencils. Bring along your stencils and printing blocks made last month (or ones you’ve made at home) and
Explore different ways of making printing blocks and stencils. Use stitch to create a printing plate. Use plasticine to create a printing block and use it with a stamp pad.
We will be exploring the wonderful opportunities of dying textiles with rust. Start hunting around your shed and the local tip shops for old interestingly-shaped bits of iron (non-galvanised). Be
Our regular Let’s Explore Days are held on the first Sunday of every month allowing members to participate in our exploration Sundays AND our usual monthly gathering (third Monday of